Let’s talk gas mileage. With a 7,500-pound curb weight, your fuel economy is measured in “smiles per gallon”—mostly ironic smiles. You’ll get roughly 12 to 15 miles per gallon on the highway, assuming a tailwind and zero headwind.
In the city? Oh, you sweet summer child. Expect single-digit MPGs if you’re heavy-footed. That’s not a truck—that’s a mobile donation to OPEC. But hey, the Ram 2500 doesn’t care. It just sits there, menacingly consuming gasoline like it’s going out of style.
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The Tradesman model is the minimalist’s dream—about 5,800 pounds. The Limited Longhorn is a leather-clad, climate-controlled fortress that tips the scales at nearly 7,700 pounds.
That’s a 1,900-pound difference. That’s like strapping a Mini Cooper to the bed of the base model. So yes, buying the fancy trim adds more weight than most people’s entire first car. But oh, those heated seats feel great as you sink into the pavement.
